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The port of La Spezia has a  choice of excursions include Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Portofino, Cinque Terre, Genoa.

Florence
  is the largest and the capital city of Tuscany, a region of Italy.  The population is approximately 350,000.  It has the 8th largest population in Italy.
Temperature (Florence)
         April average high is 65 and the average low is 45 F ; May 74/52; Aug 87/62; Sept 79/57

 Currency:   Euro                                                  Universal Currency Converter
                    1 Euro = 1.10 US Dollar                   1 Dollar =  0.92 Euro (10/15)
Time: CEST (UTC/GMT+2)  - for reference London is UTC/Greenwich Mean Time  
                                             - 6 hours ahead of EST           
Calling Code: 39 55- Florence          (Italy's calling code is 39)


Florence
Historic Centre of Florence is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site

Accademia Museum  - Michelangelo's David
       reservations highly suggested      8:15-18:50 closed Mon

Il Duomo
       completed in 1436
Palazzo Vecchio  - town hall adjacent to Piazza del Signoria - famous public space with copy
       of Michelangelo's David statue

Pitti Palace
      large Medici Palace with impressive art collection  
      Boboli Gardens - 16th century gardens behind Palace

Ponte Vecchio 
      Medieval bridge across the river Arno with shops along it.  Last built in 1345 and spared  
      in WWII.  Modified by Cosimo de' Medici in 1565 with a corridor passing over the shops

Santa Croce Square - public square
       Santa Croce Church - largest Franciscan church in the world - burial place of        
                                      Michelangelo

Uffizi Gallery
       Renaissance art - Michelangelo, Raphael, da Vinci
     advanced reservations recommended.  Closed Mondays; Hrs: 8:30-19:00


Firenze Musei - network of 13 state museums - including the Uffizi, Accademia

Restaurants
    Forno -Pizza
​    I Ghibellini - pizzeria
​          closed Wed 12 -16:00, 19:00 - 24:00
    Il Latina
    Aqua al 2 - pasta and dessert sampler
    Love Life - smoothies
    Eataly
    Mercato Centrale di San Lorenzo
​            10 A - 12:01 AM
    


Pisa
UNESCO World Heritage Site - includes  
      Leaning Tower of Pisa - pre purchase tkts online
      Pisa Cathedral (Duoma di Pisa)


Cinque Terre (5 lands)
UNESCO World Heritage Site
     group of 5 villages on Italian Riviera
     Recent mudslides effected Monterosso, Vernazza
     National Park -info            Trekking paths
     Cinque terre -card
     
     Ferry schedule        Timetable and pricelist


Tour with culturious

Portovenere

Lucca
City with large grouping of 16th century buildings

Fiesole




2007 Disney Mediterranean Cruise Excursions from La Spezia
Picture
Santa Croce Church
Picture
Palazzo Vecchio / Piazza del Signoria
Il Duomo - click photos to enlarge
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